Stainless Steel Inset Sinks

Modern, durable and care free, it's no wonder that stainless steel is the most popular choice when it comes to kitchen sinks. Stainless steel sinks are available in many shapes, sizes and installation types.There are three different methods when it comes to manufacturing stainless steel kitchen sinks:

SINGLE PIECE (GOOD)This manufacturing process involves drawing a sheet of stainless steel over a die to shape the sink. It creates a seamless sink with no welding required and is the most cost effective way of producing a sink. Single piece sinks offer great value because they require no additional manufacturing processes.

TWO PIECE (BETTER)As the name suggests, two pieces (sometimes more) are welded together to create the sink. This is often used on sinks with deep or multiple bowls and allows for more complex sink designs. The steel can only be drawn over a die so far before it becomes too thin, this is why single piece sinks often have shallow bowls in comparison to a two piece sink. During manufacture, the sink drainer and frame are pressed as one process, and the bowl/s as another, then they are welded together and polished to a seamless finish.

FABRICATED (BEST)A fabricated sink is by far the most manual and labour intensive way of producing a sink, but this does allow for intricate designs with precision angles, premium heavy gauge steel and luxurious brushed finishes. These sinks often feature square bowls with tightly radiused corners because the steel is bent using a press and each corner is individually welded and polished. The sink is fabricated from many separate components, each one precisely cut, shaped and welded to build the sink. Astracast's Profile, Vantage and Vantage Sio sink ranges are example of the fabricated sinks.

Stainless Steel Inset Sinks

Modern, durable and care free, it's no wonder that stainless steel is the most popular choice when it comes to kitchen sinks. Stainless steel sinks are available in many shapes, sizes and installation types.There are three different methods when it comes to manufacturing stainless steel kitchen sinks:

SINGLE PIECE (GOOD)This manufacturing process involves drawing a sheet of stainless steel over a die to shape the sink. It creates a seamless sink with no welding required and is the most cost effective way of producing a sink. Single piece sinks offer great value because they require no additional manufacturing processes.

TWO PIECE (BETTER)As the name suggests, two pieces (sometimes more) are welded together to create the sink. This is often used on sinks with deep or multiple bowls and allows for more complex sink designs. The steel can only be drawn over a die so far before it becomes too thin, this is why single piece sinks often have shallow bowls in comparison to a two piece sink. During manufacture, the sink drainer and frame are pressed as one process, and the bowl/s as another, then they are welded together and polished to a seamless finish.

FABRICATED (BEST)A fabricated sink is by far the most manual and labour intensive way of producing a sink, but this does allow for intricate designs with precision angles, premium heavy gauge steel and luxurious brushed finishes. These sinks often feature square bowls with tightly radiused corners because the steel is bent using a press and each corner is individually welded and polished. The sink is fabricated from many separate components, each one precisely cut, shaped and welded to build the sink. Astracast's Profile, Vantage and Vantage Sio sink ranges are example of the fabricated sinks.